Cacao

Cacao Meaning & Origin

About Cacao
The surname Cacao is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "cacao," which refers to the tropical tree that produces cocoa beans. It is likely that the surname originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or had a connection to cacao or cocoa production. The name may also have been given to individuals who lived near cacao plantations or were involved in the trade of cocoa beans.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Cacao is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Cacao: 153
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 114,424
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cacao based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Cacao is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH0 K EY1 OW0
🌐 IPA
/kəˈkeɪoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cacao in Braille

Here's how to represent Cacao in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Cacao in braille

How to sign the name Cacao using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Cacao using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Cacao in sign language

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